A Hollywood movie based on the life of career criminal George Floyd is currently in development. Titled Daddy Changed the World, the project is expected to dramatize Floyd’s life. Floyd’s 2020 death in police custody ignited widespread Black Lives Matter riots across several cities in the United States.
George Floyd’s daughter, Gianna, and her mother, Roxie Washington, are executive producers on the film. Radar Pictures, a Hollywood production company known for successful films such as Jumanji and Riddick, will produce the film in collaboration with 8 Queens and Night Fox. Producers describe Daddy Changed the World as a “gritty drama of a man and his community thrust into the fiery light of history.”
Roxie Washington stated, “We are excited the world will see the real, jovial, and loving George we know. This film will humanize him, embody the essence of his life, and hopefully reignite efforts to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. It’s time for justice and equality for all.”
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in Floyd’s death. Although authorities noted that Floyd had fentanyl and methamphetamine in his system at the time, they alleged Chauvin caused his death while kneeling on his neck during the arrest. Floyd had additionally served multiple jail terms for various offenses, including drug possession and theft.
Floyd’s death sparked riots across the country organized by ANTIFA and Black Lives Matter. The unrest resulted in billions of dollars of property damage and left 19 people dead.
